I just purchased one on e-bay and am having it sent directly to modwright for level 2 mods ($500 "the best bang per buck"). I expect this to take a few weeks. I have not heard one stock or modded but would be willing to do comparisons if anyone has a stock one within a few hours of central alabama. My present cdp is an older onkyo-bitchi so I have no benchmark for any comparisons. I've been waiting for years to make a purchase & sacd looks promising. I still remember how god-awful the early cdps were.
Good Luck!
Stephen
Good Luck!
Stephen